Language in All Its Silliness Idioms and Colloquialisms Part Two

[aerianya]

The Poll! I did a Poll! Sad I know...

[Poll #1232600]

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[aerianya.livejournal.com]

Wow, haven't heard it that context before usually people just say Music hath charms to sooth the savage beast the actual quote being Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak."
William Congreve The Mourning Bride (You suppose he pinched it for his play? although the meaning is a little different)
Cool, I love all this is bringing out. Lovely friendly discussion.

*I'm quite certain no power on this earth has sufficient charms to soothe the savage screaming baby :-)
Well Yayas, Nanas and Grandmas armed with rocking chairs maybe.*g*

Going to seek out The Myth of Orpheus, pretty sure I have it somewhere in my mythology collection. Made me long to read some again.

[batagur.livejournal.com]

See, now I thought the saying originated from Orpheus and Eurydice too. Never heard of William Congreve The Mourning Bride.

[aerianya.livejournal.com]

"Orpheus and Eurydice"
Does this quote appear in any of the stories you've read? I am really curious to find this out now. Can you point me in the right direction? The books I have are all mostly narrative so any thing with dialog would be cool. Find out if the actual quote predates 1697.